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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.73, 37,649.78 and 8,454.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.73, 37,649.78 and 8,454.26 is: 12,682.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.73 : 37,649.78 = 8,454.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.73/37,649.78 = 8,454.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.73x = 37,649.78 × 8,454.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.73x = 318,300,798.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,300,798.54/25,097.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,682.45

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